The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10

| a Minister TO France" in which diplomatic and
| State secrets related with much freedom
the ordinary current events of which Mr.
Washburne was witness. During the entire
period Of his ministry he kept diary and con-
sequently is loss for facts, dates and point
ers. This gives accuracy and exactuess to his
narrative and enables him to recall many
graphic details of tremendous events which 9TH
erwise might have ESCAPED his memory. The
result Is a very interesting and valuable work
1t is published bv Charles Scribner's Sons. New
York. in two large volumes. handsomely printed
and bound and appropriately illustrated Indian
apols: The Bowsn-Mercill Company.
"The Brownies: Their Book" by Palmer Cox /,
published BY the Century Company. New York,
is republication in book form of the Brownie
sketches and illustrations which have appeared
in St. Nicholas. Brownies it should be remem-
bered, like fairies and COLLINS, are imaginary
little sprites who supposed to delight IN
harmless FRANKS and helpful deeds. They work
and sport while the great world sleeps, and
never allow themselves to be seen by mortal
eyes, Mr. Palmer's conception of Brownies is
very original and unique. and he has carried 1t
out in his illustrations In amusing and de-
ightful manner For grotesqueness and variety
of expression it would be difficult to imagine
anything to eurpass his illustrations. They are
in fact. never-ending study and source of en-
tertainment for old well young. The
verses are also very appropriate and funny.
The book is published in handsome holiday
style on heavy cream paper. with ornamental
cover and tinted edges. For sale by the Bowen
Merrill Company.
''The Science of Politics" by Walter T. Mills
is dedicated ''to those citizens of the United
States who have attained their majority during
the last ten years, who wilt do during the
next five years. and in whose hands is the gov
eminent of this sountry for the next quarter of
q century" AS this might imply, it is practi-
cal treatise on politics and the duties of citizen
ship. 1t aims to make q plain statement of the
fundamental
the methods and conditions Of their successful
application TO the conduct of affairs under the
a partisan work, but disc uses politics from the
higher stand point of good citizenship ard patri
otto duty. It is thoughtful and suggestive
book, and ought to have many readers. New
York: Funk q Wagnals.
The series of English History, by Contempt
rary Writer'S" aims at setting forth the poets of
English history in a new way. To each well-de-
fined period of history is given a little volume
made up of extracts from the chronicles, Sta re
papers, memoirs and letters of the time, also
from other contemporary literature the whole
chronologically arranged as to give living
picture of the effect produced upon each genera
ton by the movements in which 1t took part.
The present volume entitled Edward and His
Wars" 1927 to 1861 is edited by w. j. Ashley
1t contains extracts from the chronicles of Frois
sart and other coutemporaneous writer's and
records 1t is quaint and curious little volume
with some interesting illustrations. The series
is published by G. p. Putnams Sons. New York.
Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Com pany.
'Tnsleside Rhaims," by Dr. J. E. Rankin, is a
collection of poems in the Scotch di alect, imta-
tive of Robert Burns Some OF the poems show
real poetic genius, and full of true feeling
Though an American and a Yankee, DR.. Ran
kin has produced some of the best Scotch poems
to be found in print. New York John B.
Alden.
"Afoat in Great City," by Frank A. Nun
lay author of 'fThe Boy Broker" etc, is a story
for boys full Of strange incidents and improb
able situations, but probably none the less in
Cassell & Company. Indianapolis: The Bowen
Merrill Company.